IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 Yellow Gold vs IWC Pilot's IW501201

Buy the Big Pilot's Watch 43 if you want a wearable everyday pilot's watch with a steel case, a blue dial and a 60-hour movement that is easy to live with. Buy the IW501201 if you want a large gold statement piece with a seven-day Pellaton movement, a power-reserve display and a date. The 43 is the more practical watch; the 46.2 mm gold model is the more collectible one, but its size and gold case make it a special-occasion piece rather than a daily beater.

• Choose the Big Pilot's Watch 43 if you want a smaller, lighter pilot's watch you can wear daily and don't need a date or power-reserve display.
• Choose the IW501201 if you want a big gold pilot's watch with a week of power reserve, a date and a power-reserve indicator.